The St. John Historical Society will kick off its 2012-2013 season with a presentation by native St. Thomian and culture-bearer Glenn “Kwabena” Davis on the evolution of Virgin Islands music. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Bethany Moravian Church Hall. Members and friends are encouraged to attend.
The SJHS also encourages all members to participate in the annual commemorative trek to Fortsberg in Coral Bay led by Professor Gilbert Sprauve on Friday, Nov. 23, known as Virgin Islands Freedom Fighters Day in remembrance of the 1733 slave revolt on St. John. The annual hike is hosted by the St. John African Slave Revolution Committee — the Pan-African Support Group.
Hikers will depart from the old Flamingo Night Club building, the stone building about four-tenths of a mile east of Skinny Legs on the East End Road. The event is scheduled to begin sometime mid-morning, however, an exact time has not yet been set, so keep an eye on local media for further details.